RIDERS TO WATCH

Ben O’Connor

The Australian climber, 25, was one of the breakout stars of the 2020 Giro, with a stage win and 20th overall. Also won on Mont Bouquet in Bessèges and is a canny addition to Ag2r’s climbing squad.

Benoît Cosnefroy

Cut from the same cloth as Julian Alaphilippe, the Frenchman had an excellent 2020, with three wins, a long spell in the polka dots at the Tour and podium places at Flèche, Brabantse Pijl and Paris-Tours.